Yangwu 揚武
Wrecked
Qing Chinese Navy
| Type | Corvette |
|---|---|
| War | Sino-French War |
| Main guns | 1 × 150-pounder gun |
Flagship of the Fujian Fleet. Struck by a French torpedo boat at the start of the battle at Fuzhou and run aground. Her captain was later executed for abandoning her.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × 70-pounder guns
- 2 × 24-pounder long guns
- 1 × 150-pounder gun
| Builder | Foochow Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Launched | April 23, 1872 |
| Displacement | 1,393 long tons (1,415 t) |
| Length | 190 feet 2 inches (57.96 m) |
| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
| Complement | 270 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
April 23, 1872
Battle of Fuzhou
Wrecked
23 August 1884
Torpedoed and run aground